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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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